Area athletes named to all-state basketball teams

Seven area student-athletes were named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s 2012013 All-State basketball teams.

Released on Mar. 17, the list is highlighted by Westbrook Christian’s Colin Edwards’ selection to the Class 2A first team.

Edwards, who also made all-state first team as a sophomore, played a big part in the Warriors’ 25-5 record and Northeast Regional Tournament appearance. A 6’4” junior forward, Edwards averaged 21.3 points and 9.3 rebounds and 2.0 blocks while shooting 43 percent from the three-point line.

Three local cagers made the second team – Gadsden City’s Rakim Lubin in 6A, Hokes Bluff’s Isaac Haas in 4A and West End’s Morgan Cleveland in 2A.

A 6’8” junior forward, Lubin averaged a double-double of 19.6 points and 9.2 rebounds. The 7’2” Haas, who has drawn the attention of several Division I schools, was good for 18 points and 10.3 rebounds per game while helping the Eagles to a 201-0 record and the Area 11 Tournament title.

A 5’9” junior forward, Cleveland was a force on both ends of the floor for the Lady Patriots with an average of 15 points, 13.2 rebounds, 3.8 steals, 2.8 blocks and 1.4 assists.

Shields was a catalyst for a Lady Eagle squad that posted an 18-13 record, won the Etowah County Schools Tournament and made it to the subregional playoff round. She averaged 14 points, 4.2 assists and 2.9 rebounds.